Inspired by an inherent passion for experiencing different cultures and a ceaseless desire to explore the world by bike, Tom Ritchey designed the new Outback Steel Break-Away® for those of us that appreciate the versatility of the Outback and possess the wanderlust to travel with it to far-off destinations – this bike is for everyone who has demanded a steel Outback Break-Away over the past few years.
Tom Ritchey rides about 10,000 miles per year, and he loves those long boundless rides where the surface changes from gravel to tarmac and everything in between. Combine that with his more than 40 years of designing and building bicycles, and it’s no wonder the Outback has become an icon in the gritty world of gravel and adventure bikes.
The Outback Steel Break-Away easily and quickly disassembles to fit into its own included sturdy travel case, which helps you avoid airline extra baggage fees. Once you arrive at your destination, the bike assembles with ease - allowing you to quickly get out and go.
In addition to its liberating and innovative Break-Away design, the Outback Steel Break-Away sports several practical and adaptable features that offer riders the ability to chase epic ride experiences beyond the end of the road and the end of the day. Rack and fender mounts help to keep things dry and expand the load-carrying capacity for longer bikepacking adventures, while clearance for 700c x 48mm or 650b x 2.0in tires opens up a whole new world of possibilities. The frame accepts flat-mount disc calipers, and the new all-carbon fibre Ritchey Adventure Fork with multi-purpose mounts on the legs gives you more places to stow the supplies you gather at the last café – wherever that may be.
Tech Specs
Frame
- Material heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing - TIG welded
- Ultra-light forged and machined straight 1-1/8" headtube
- Electrophoretic Deposition (ED Coat) treated for corrosion resistance
- Seat tube clamp size 28.6mm (2.5Nm max for derailleur clamps and chain guides)
- 27.2mm seat tube with integrated seat collar (max torque setting: 6Nm)
- Bottom bracket 68mm - English threaded
- 142mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)
- Crankset min/max ring size - single 36 to 46t / double: 46/30t to 50/34t
- Can accommodate 1x or 2x chainrings
- Chainline 49mm
- Not compatible with Direct Mount standard and related components (T-Type derailleurs and cassettes)
- Bottle cage mounts3
- Patented Ritchey Break-Away® design
- External cable routing
- Rack and fender mounts
- Replaceable stainless-steel derailleur hanger
- WCS headset included (upper IS42/28.6 - 16mm stack height | lower IS42/30)
Fork
- New Ritchey Carbon Adventure Fork with multi-purpose, rack and fender mounts
- 1-1/8" straight steerer with integrated 45-degree crown race
- Steerer length 300mm
- Fork length 380mm
- Axle-crown 393mm
- Rake/Offset 50mm
- Fork max payload 3kg per side
- 100mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)
- 30mm maximum spacers below stem
Tire Compatibility
- Wheel and tire compatibility 700 x 48mm or 650 x 2.0in (depending on tire/rim manufacturer)
- Frame spacing 58mm
- Fork spacing 60mm
Brake Compatibility
- Flat-mount brakes front and rear 140mm (160mm max - adaptors available separately)
- Frame flat-mount bracket height 10mm
- Housing stops on down tube optimized for mechanical brake coupling
- Hydraulic brake compatible (please see brake manufacturer recommendation for traveling with hydraulic brakes)
Details
- Sizes XS / S / M / L / XL
- Frame weight 2,280g (size L - w/o thru-axle)
- Fork weight 450g (uncut w/o thru-axle)
- Colour Tule
- Downtube Break-Away coupler torque: 5Nm (Do not lubricate clamp or clamping area)
- Downtube hinge clamp, rear brake cable connector and derailleur cable connectors included
- Packs into included travel case (8.5” / 21.6cm W x 26.5” / 67.3cm H x 31” / 78.8cmL w/ wheels)